People v. Drake

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Essex County (Lawliss, J.), rendered August 9, 2005, which revoked defendant’s probation and imposed a sentence of imprisonment.

Defendant was convicted of criminal contempt in the first degree and was sentenced to four months in jail and five years of probation. He was subsequently charged with violating the terms of his probation. He pleaded guilty, his probation was revoked and he was resentenced to lVs to 4 years in prison. He now appeals.

*968We affirm. We find no merit to defendant’s claim that his sentence is harsh and excessive. Given…